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Tactic: Surface assumptions, sort by dependency, attack root assumptions first, then trace cascade failures through the dependency graph.

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Assumption Cascade Tactic

Attack assumptions at their roots and trace how failures propagate through dependency chains.

Orchestration

  1. key-assumptions-check surfaces all assumptions (explicit and implicit)
  2. assumption-cascade-tracer builds dependency graph (which assumptions depend on which)
  3. Root assumptions identified (those with no upstream dependencies)
  4. devils-advocacy constructs strongest attack against each root assumption
  5. probe-execution tests root assumptions — if root fails, trace downstream cascade
  6. assumption-cascade-tracer maps full cascade: which conclusions collapse if root fails
  7. finding-aggregation reports cascade paths and total impact scope

Subagents Dispatched

  • key-assumptions-check (1 call for enumeration)
  • assumption-cascade-tracer (2 calls: dependency build + cascade trace)
  • devils-advocacy (1 call per root assumption)
  • probe-execution (1 call per root attack)
  • finding-aggregation (1 call at end)

Termination Conditions

  • All root assumptions tested (budget permitting)
  • Cascade found that invalidates >50% of conclusions (critical finding)
  • All assumptions survive attack (artifact resilient at assumption level)
  • Budget exhausted (report partial coverage)

Available SOPs

Optional, no fixed order; the final leaf is always a sop.

SOPWhen to use
assumption-cascade-tracerBuild assumption dependency graphs and trace cascade failures when root assumptions are invalidated.
devils-advocacyConstruct the strongest possible counter-argument against a position, steelmanning the opposition before attacking.
finding-aggregationAggregate, deduplicate, and classify findings from multiple probes into a coherent vulnerability report.
key-assumptions-checkMilitary ACT: systematically enumerate all assumptions, classify by type, and evaluate evidence strength supporting each.
probe-executionExecute a single attack probe against an artifact, record the result with evidence and severity classification.